Three-and-a-half hour winter base ride today, temps could have been higher to suit me -- mid-20s most of the day. Thank goodness for my
wonderful new Thermos with the one-hand trigger-top sip lid. There is just nothing as good as hot coffee on a long, frigid ride, especially when you can drink on the fly. Though pulling off on a ridge-top to enjoy a moment of sun and a long view makes the taste that much better.
Everything the Thermos site says about this puppy is true, and then some. And, with a standard stainless steel bottle cage, I can squish the opening a bit and the bottle stays snug.
The ride was beautiful, cold, long, and fun. Not necessarily in that order.
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| Rusting farm machinery, some of the Valley's best scenery |
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| Circles times circles |
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| Colors aren't restricted to spring and summer |
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| The eponymous feature of Falls Road -- Frozen, for February |
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| Can you see the ice fishing folk on Lake Warner? Dozens! |
About eight miles in, when my fingers felt close to frostbite, I considered cutting the ride short. Glad I didn't. Whatever you do in the winter to stay fit, make sure to put some warm clothes on and get outside as part of it.
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